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Myrl Dean Hardin Estes
May 24, 1936 - Aug 18, 2002
Myrl Dean Hardin Estes, 66, of Owensboro died, Sunday, August 18, in Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, she retired from American Olean Tile Company, she enjoyed flowers, gardening, and sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, the 49ers, and the Kentucky Wildcats.Ms. Estes is survived by a daughter,…
John Eugene Cooper
Jan 25, 1922 - Aug 18, 2002
John Eugene Cooper, Sr., 80, of 2540 Hayden Bridge Road, Owensboro, died Sunday, August 18, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on January 25, 1922 the son of John and Minnie Henrietta Yaney Cooper.Mr. Cooper retired from Green River Steel after 23 years and had worked at Ideal…
Altha M. Smith
Jun 29, 1923 - Aug 18, 2002
Altha M. Smith, 79, of 418 Reid Road, Owensboro, died Sunday, August 18, 2002 at her home. She was born in Ohio County on June 29, 1923 the daughter of Luke Griffin and Pearl Fuqua Byers. Her husband, Thomas R. Smith, preceded her in death.She was a member of Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed…
Rosie Lee Douglas
Jul 6, 1948 - Aug 17, 2002
Mrs. Rosie Lee Douglas, 54, of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 17 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems. She was preceded in death by her husband,Kenneth Fern Douglas, 1988.Mrs. Douglas was a Baptist. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Douglas, Jr. and James Everett Douglas both of…
Carrie Alberta Moore
Aug 18, 1921 - Aug 17, 2002
Carrie Alberta Big Mama Moore, 80, of 1620 Mayo Ave., Owensboro, died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at her home. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on August 18, 1921 the daughter of Albert and Maude Beaven Mercer. Her husband, L. G. Moore preceded her in death, on January 5, 1981. She was also preceded…
Nancy Marie Garrett
Aug 31, 1932 - Aug 17, 2002
Nancy Marie Garrett, 69, of Falls of Rough, Kentucky, died August 17, 2002 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Otis Garrett in 1990.Mrs. Garrett attened Black Lick Baptist Church, she sponsored two haitian children, she enjoyed quilting and making pillows.She is survived by two sons, Steve Llewellen Garrett of Falls…
Willie D. Joyce
Jan 30, 1948 - Aug 16, 2002
Mr. Willie D. ''Butch'' Joyce,54, of Utica Kentucky,died August 16, 2002 at his home. The Providence native had worked as a coal miner with accuride, he attended Buck Creek Baptist Church, was a graduate of Providence High School, was a Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, a member of the American Legion Post 9 and the…
Carrie Nicole Bartlett Smith
Oct 24, 1980 - Aug 15, 2002
Carrie Nicole Bartlett Smith, 21, of 721 Deer Trail, Owensboro, died Thursday, August 15, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County on October 24, 1980 the daughter of Michael W. Bartlett and Terri Lynn Mayes Durbin.She was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church. She enjoyed roller skating, watching movies, flower…
Guy F. Rosecrans
Mar 28, 1925 - Aug 15, 2002
Guy F. Goat Rosecrans, 77, of 809 Poindexter Street, Owensboro, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County on May 28, 1925 the son of Orville and Esther Stewart Rosecrans. His wife, Louise Dillingham Rosecrans, preceded him in death on December 28, 1976.Mr. Rosecrans had worked for…
G. Alton Nation
May 16, 1905 - Aug 14, 2002
G. Alton Nation, 97, of 2175 S. Stratford Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in McLean County on May 16, 1905 the son of Sam and Stella Thomason Nation. His wife, Oleta Read Nation; a son, Leonard R. Nation; and a daughter, Barbara Ann Nation, preceded…
